King James Version, Updated™

KJV:   1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and proclaiming the glad tidings of the kingdom of God : and the twelve were with him,

KJVu: 1 It came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God ; and the 12 were with him,

Notes: "Tidings" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2097 with a Strong’s definition of "declare, bring good tidings, preach the gospel. -|- From eu and aggelos; to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel — declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel)."

KJV:   2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities , Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

KJVu: 2 and certain women, who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities : Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

KJV:   2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities , Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

KJVu: 2 and certain women, who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities : Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

KJV:   3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

KJVu: 3 and Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to him from their substance.

KJV:   4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable :

KJVu: 4 When many people had gathered together, and came to him from every city, he spoke by a parable ,

KJV:   5 A sower went out to sow his seed : and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

KJVu: 5 "A sower went out to sow his seed . As he sowed, some fell by the wayside, and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it.

Notes: "Trodden Down" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2662 with a Strong’s definition of "trample, tread (down, underfoot)."

KJV:   6 And some fell upon a rock ; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.

KJVu: 6 And some fell on a rock , and as soon as it sprang up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.

KJV:   7 And some fell among thorns ; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.

KJVu: 7 Some fell among thorns , and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.

KJV:   8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

KJVu: 8 And others fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bore fruit a hundredfold. " When he had said these things, he cried, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear. "

KJV:   9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?

KJVu: 9 Then his disciples asked him, saying, "What does this parable mean?"

KJV:   10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God : but to others in parables ; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

KJVu: 10 And he said, "To YOU it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God , but to others they are in parables , so that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

KJV:   11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

KJVu: 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

KJV:   12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

KJVu: 12 Those by the wayside are those who hear; then comes the devil, and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

KJV:   13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

KJVu: 13 Those on the rock are they, who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, and in time of temptation fall away.

KJV:   14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

KJVu: 14 And those who fell among thorns are those when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

Notes: "Perfection" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G5052 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "produce maturity, bring fruit to perfection. -|- From a compound of telos and phero; to be a bearer to completion (maturity), i.e. To ripen fruit (figuratively) — bring fruit to perfection."

KJV:   15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

KJVu: 15 But those that fell on the good ground are those who, in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

KJV:   16 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed ; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.

KJVu: 16 No man, when he has lit a candle, covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed , but sets it on a candlestick, that those who enter in may see the light.

KJV:   17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.

KJVu: 17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made known; nor anything hid, that shall not be known and come come to light.

Notes:
- "Manifest" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G5318 with a Strong’s definition of "abroad, + appear, known, manifest, open (+ -ly), outward (+ -ly)."
- "Abroad" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G5318 with a Thayer’s Greek Lexicon definition of "to come to light, come to open view, Mark 4:22; Luke 8:17."

KJV:   18 Take heed therefore how ye hear : for whosoever hath, to him shall be given ; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.

KJVu: 18 Therefore, take heed how YOU hear ; for whoever has, to him shall be given , and whoever does not have, from him shall be taken even that which he seems to have. "

KJV:   19 Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.

KJVu: 19 Then his mother and his brothers came to him, and could not reach him because of the crowd.

Notes:

KJV:   20 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

KJVu: 20 And it was told to him by someone who said, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you."

KJV:   21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

KJVu: 21 But he answered and said to them, "My mother and my brothers are these who hear the word of God, and do it. "

KJV:   22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples : and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.

KJVu: 22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples , and he said to them, "Let us go over to the other side of the lake. " So they set sail.

Notes: "Launched Forth" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G321 with a Thayer’s Greek Lexicon definition of "Navigators are κατ' ἐξοχήν said ἀνάγεσθαι (passive (or middle)) when they launch out, set sail, put to sea (so ἀναγωγή in Justin Martyr, dialog contra Trypho."

KJV:   23 But as they sailed he fell asleep : and there came down a storm of wind on the lake ; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.

KJVu: 23 But as they sailed he fell asleep , and a wind storm came down on the lake , and they were filling with water, and were in jeopardy.

KJV:   24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water : and they ceased, and there was a calm.

KJVu: 24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, "Master, master, we are perishing." Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water ; and they ceased, and there was a calm.

KJV:   25 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.

KJVu: 25 He said to them, "Where is YOUR faith? " And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, "What manner of man is this! For he commands even the winds and water, and they obey him. "

KJV:   26 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.

KJVu: 26 Then they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee.

KJV:   27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.

KJVu: 27 And when he went out to the land, there met him a certain man out of the city, who had devils for a long time, and wore no clothes, neither dwelt in a house, but in the tombs.

Notes: "Abode" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G3306 with a Strong’s definition of "abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for), X thine own."

KJV:   28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.

KJVu: 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, "What have I to do with you, Jesus, Son of the most high God? I beg you, do not torment me."

KJV:   29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him : and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)

KJVu: 29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For many times it had seized him , and he was kept bound with chains and in shackles, and he broke the bonds, and was driven by the devil into the wilderness.)

Notes: "Caught" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4884 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "catch. -|- From sun and harpazo; to snatch together, i.e. Seize — catch."

KJV:   30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.

KJVu: 30 Jesus asked him, saying, "What is your name? " And he said, "Legion," because many devils had entered into him.

KJV:   31 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.

KJVu: 31 And they begged him that he would not command them to go out into the abyss.

Notes: "Deep" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G12 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "deep, bottomless -|- From a (as a negative particle) and a variation of buthos; depthless, i.e. (specially) (infernal) "abyss" — deep, (bottomless) pit."

KJV:   32 And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain : and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.

KJVu: 32 Now there was a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain , and they begged him that he would permit them to enter into them. And he permitted them.

KJV:   33 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine : and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.

KJVu: 33 Then the devils went out of the man, and entered into the swine , and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were drowned.

Notes: "Choke" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G638 with a Strong’s definition of "choke, drown -|- From apo and pnigo; to stifle (by drowning or overgrowth) — choke."

KJV:   34 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.

KJVu: 34 When those who fed the swine saw what had happened, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.

KJV:   35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind : and they were afraid.

KJVu: 35 Then they went out to see what had happened, and came to Jesus, and found the man, from whom the devils had departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind ; and they were afraid.

KJV:   36 They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.

KJVu: 36 They also who had seen it told them how he who was possessed of the devils was healed.

KJV:   37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them ; for they were taken with great fear : and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.

KJVu: 37 Then the whole multitude around the country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them , for they were taken with great fear ; and he went up into the ship, and returned.

Notes: "Besought" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2065 with a Strong’s definition of "ask, beseech, desire, intreat, pray."

KJV:   38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him : but Jesus sent him away, saying,

KJVu: 38 Now the man from whom the devils had departed begged him that he might be with him , but Jesus sent him away, saying,

KJV:   39 Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.

KJVu: 39 "Return to your own house, and show the great things God has done to you." So he went his way, and proclaimed throughout the whole city the great things Jesus had done to him.

KJV:   40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him : for they were all waiting for him.

KJVu: 40 Now it came to pass, that, when Jesus returned, the people gladly received him ; for they were all waiting for him.